Caffeine Sensitivity

Caffeine Sensitivity Approximately 20% of the population is caffeine sensitive. Even just a few milligrams of caffeine can set off an immediate reaction. People who have no problem drinking coffee all day long simply can’t understand how dramatically caffeine sensitive people respond to the slightest bit of caffeine. If you are caffeine sensitive, you may have any number of reactions to caffeine, but the most common symptoms  of Caffeine Sensitivity Syndrome are:

• Feelings of anxiety, nervousness and irritability

• Rapid speech

• The “jitters”

• Insomnia even though the caffeine was consumed many hours before

• Incessant thinking and restlessness that interferes with relaxing

Other more severe forms of caffeine sensitivity may cause unique symptoms such as:

• Muscular pain and tension including neck and back pain

• Skin rashes and other allergic symptoms

• Obsessive-compulsive behavior

• Paranoia

• Phobias

If you suspect you are caffeine sensitive, the best test is to completely eliminate caffeine from your diet. If the symptoms that are bothering you disappear, you’re among the 20% of caffeine sensitive individuals who need to avoid caffeinated beverages and coffee-flavored foods.